The New Southern is dedicated to passionate humans who embrace their truth and use it as a platform to better communities and the world around them. I am committed to shining a light on these creative entrepreneurs, their processes, along with the four walls containing this synergistic infectious energy. Our stories are our power and every day is a new opportunity to use our truth to better the world around us.

Shooting for Allure magazine and working with their editorial staff is a definitely a highlight…. especially when they call me to contribute to an intimate bathroom series (Check out my last one here with Jen Auerbach). I am thrilled to share with you one of fashion’s icons, social activists, and singer songwriter, Karen Elson.

Bathrooms represent a fresh start or a therapeutic evening ritual… this is a place for stillness, pause…. a place for reconnection. Such intimate spaces share the inner-workings of a person's life and mentality. Are the countertops decorative? functional? barren? When I walked in Karen’s space there was a soulful and intentional story being told. I immediately connected to the saturation, the depth, the dotted gold details. This is collected at it’s finest and a whimsical reprieve. The design of this space is from the talented duo Pierce and Ward.

Thank you so much to Allure and Karen for welcoming me into this beautiful space! Make sure to grab a copy of Allure’s latest issue on stands NOW and have a look at the entire feature below! Xx

It is a gift to be able do what you love. Something I do not take lightly. It is even a more magical experience when I am able to do what I love in my own city (HELLO ALL MY NASHVILLE FAVORITES)!! I ended the year with over 100k sky miles and city hoping for 17 straight weeks to end with this local Nashville charmer. A few things come to mind here…. Number #1: My images bring me immediately back to the shoot day where it all begins, I am able to look at an image and feel all the feelings attached to this particular moment. Number #2: This day was a result of two women coming together, believing in one another, trusting the process, trusting one another, to ultimately create and inspire beauty.

A true collaboration from start to finish with my client who I am grateful to now call a friend. Y’all let me introduce to you Kathryn Berschback of Berschback Design. All the magic is initiated with one simple email request…. followed up with a phone call filled with chemistry. I can’t stress enough how important it is to work with those you enjoy. Life is meant to be fully lived in and loved in with beautiful humans around you. Fill your homes with light and fill your emotional space with those who add sunshine to your day!

I am thrilled to share this recent Nashville project with you and so much love to Domino magazine for continuing to support my craft and beautiful clients. Today, let us all allow a little more joy in and spread a little more light. Much love to you all!!!

It’s not everyday that you plan a visit to the “Sponge Capital of the World”, but seeing as how I love a good bath as much as I do (check out my recent National Bubble Bath Day giveaway to see just how much), I couldn’t help but be intrigued by this unexpected city! Let me introduce you to the darling little town of Tarpon Springs, FL a beachy township located along central Florida’s sunny Gulf Coast, known for its incredible Greek community — which some say is the largest in all of the United States! It fills my heart to be introduced to creatives and their unique cities all over the country while working alongside some of the design industry’s leading stars. Stumbling on this charming gem was a fun perk of shooting for my client and friend, Oxford Design Exchange. The bold, beachy space was designed as an ideal first home for a young and gracious family. Marble floors topped with antique Moroccan rugs and dotted use of pattern against a muted color scheme made for a fun play on texture and personality, perfect for entertaining. It was a project with a lot of moving parts and lots of hands on deck, which makes it so fulfilling to see this old-meets-new space come to life!

I hope this coastal retreat inspires a little R&R and staycation as we close out the end of the week!! And, a special thank you to @NiaDamalos for being such a gracious host for the day. Much love to you all and thank you to my sweet friends at Domino Magazine for their love and support. Xx - AR

What do you get when two worlds collide? Think early 1900’s Victorian Home and toddlers! HA!! This is where Chantal Lamberto Comes into the picture to work her MAGIC!! I had the incredible opportunity in San Francisco to work alongside the kind and gracious soul, Chantal Lamberto, for an exciting Housebeautiful.com feature! The historic San Francisco victorian home showcases a design which I like to call Reno meets toddler and chic sippy cup fabric with ultimate childproofing! Here is where I come in…. Practical Fantasy all for the PHOTO! Together over many phone calls and walk thoughs, Chantal and I put our heads together to make this space picture perfect! The fun collaboration was all about attention to detail and true teamwork, something that I learned Chantal values in every one of her renovation and design projects. I am so excited that I can finally reveal this fun, vibrant project!